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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.61, 8,026.97 and 3,164.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.61, 8,026.97 and 3,164.06 is: 4,366.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.61 : 8,026.97 = 3,164.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.61/8,026.97 = 3,164.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.61x = 8,026.97 × 3,164.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.61x = 25,397,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,818.95/5,816.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.43

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